Who?Gag Me, I'm Gorgeous is one of those bands that makes me sad I don't run a column on band names anymore because the name alone is thing of beauty. Over and above that, they have a unique sound that is truly difficult to describe -- a mixture of incomprehensible metal growls and progressive changes, mixed with a style of alternative rock almost like the Breeders. It honestly might be a bit too much, even for a city like Houston that breeds musical madmen like others raise dachshunds.

Part of that genius is Meagan Chambers, whose guitar style compares to everyone from Robert Smith to Tom Morello. She started out life as a band nerd playing the trumpet, but picked up the guitar in high school at the behest of a Bible study teacher who taught her hymns on an acoustic.

Upon moving near The Woodlands after graduation and feeling friendless in a new neighborhood, Chambers began auditioning for bands in order to meet people. Eventually she hooked up with fellow guitarist William Boyett and formed what would become Gag Me, I'm Gorgeous. The band is currently finishing up its first EP and is about to take a Texas mini-tour to Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio.

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Home Base: Boyett and drummer Aaron Waggoner share an old wooden house in Conroe that doubles as a rehearsal space. Chambers loves the atmosphere of the place and is happy to attend both practice and just social gatherings there. She's a big fan of playing with the many dogs on the property during smoke breaks.

Despite having only done so once Chambers is big on Fitzgerald's. She was amazed at the sound quality and left the gig with a lot of respect for the setup. She also enjoys Walters because the stage is a nice, medium size.

Good War Story: "I'm not sure if this counts as war, really, but when the boys parted with their previous guitarist he made some choppy dubstep song about hating (and possibly murdering) us and posted it on YouTube," recalls Chambers. "Nothing ever became of it, although it's still online. I really don't enjoy feuds. I try to be a friendly and respectful person."

Music Scene Pet Peeve: Chambers hates unprofessional behavior and a lack of dependability. Show up when you're supposed to, play when you're supposed to, and just all and all act like you're serious about this.

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Why Do You Stay In Houston? "Partially because my family and friends are here, and partially because it is in close proximity to the Renaissance Festival," she offers. "I would like to live somewhere other than where I was born for some time, because I think that is important, but I am grateful to live in such a culturally diverse city.

"I don't live within the loop, so my 'Houston' is the expanded version," continues Chambers. "But to drive from one side of town to the other can take hours and you will see all kinds of people and interesting things. I will admit that I considered defecting when they took away Astroworld."

Best Show You've Ever Seen: "I love it when Enter Shikari comes to Houston," she says. "They're a post-hardcore band from the UK who are very energetic and great at getting the crowd involved. I saw them at a small venue in The Woodlands that was meant to hold probably a third of the people there that night.

"It had to have been over 100 degrees in the place and everyone was sweaty and crammed up against each other like sardines just to see this little British guy scream about how he wants the world to be a better place," Chambers adds. "It just moved me, and I had a great time that night. I also saw ZZ Top. They had furry guitars and did Johnny Cash covers, so that's a close second."

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